02/03/2026
These are heavy days.
When sirens sound, it is not only buildings that shake — it is nervous systems. It is parents trying to stay steady. It is children searching our faces for reassurance.
At the Jerusalem Coaching Institute, we believe that in moments like these, leadership begins quietly — with one regulated breath, one calm voice, one steady presence.
We are deeply proud of JCI faculty member Elana Godley, MA — Trauma-Informed Organizational & Counselling Psychologist and Executive Coach — who created a thoughtful, trauma-informed guide for parents navigating sirens and shelter moments.
Her work was inspired by a widely shared and deeply moving video of an IDF pilot speaking directly to children during sirens, reminding them that they are protected and not alone. Elana took that spirit of reassurance and translated it into practical, evidence-based guidance for parents — rooted in attachment science, neurobiology, and compassion.
The excerpts we are sharing are simple, but powerful:
Regulate yourself first.
Use steady, repeating language.
Normalize your child’s feelings.
Reconnect after the siren ends.
The goal is not to erase fear.
The goal is to build connection and felt safety in the middle of uncertainty.
This is who we are at JCI.
We train leaders who know that emotional regulation is not a luxury — it is a responsibility.
We believe resilience grows in relationship.
We believe community is built through steadiness and care.
If this resource supports you, please share it.
Someone in your circle may need these words tonight.
And if your school, parent group, or organization would benefit from trauma-informed guidance, our faculty are here.
You are not alone.
We are a community.
— Jerusalem Coaching Institute
